LaPorte Hospital honors its volunteers for their 34,485 hours of service in 2018

The volunteers at LaPorte Hospital enjoyed a celebratory luncheon at Silver Palace in LaPorte on April 10, 2019, during National Volunteers Week.

“At LaPorte Hospital, volunteers are essential to the delivery of health care, enhancing the patient, family and visitor experience through a commitment to helping those in need,” said Ashley Dickinson, LaPorte Hospital’s Chief Executive Officer. “You’ll find a volunteer in nearly every department within our walls, sharing their talents, sharing their time and perhaps most importantly, sharing their compassion for the people and the community in which we live.”

Chief Nursing Officer Anetra Jones thanked the 218 volunteers who donated 34,485 hours in 2018, working in 22 different areas of the organization. “Our volunteers are an important part of the care and compassion we show to our patients and visitors.” said Jones. “They give generously of their time and energy to give back to the community and to LaPorte Hospital.”

In total, sixty volunteers were recognized for reaching service hour milestones: